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    The Great Gatsby Trailer: Roaring Costumes

    24 May ’12 /

    In a week of exciting trailers, the first for director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby must surely be the most thrilling of all.

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    Boardwalk Empire Costume Q&A: John Dunn & Lisa Padovani

    21 Sep ’11

    Review: The King’s Speech

    19 Jan ’11

    Tom Hardy in Lawless: The Knitwear Anti-Hero

    21 Sep ’12
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

    28 Sep ’11 /

    There is a man on Boardwalk Empire with even more sartorial presence than Nucky Thompson; That man is Chalky White.

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    Prada Provided Carey Mulligan’s Gowns for The Great Gatsby

    23 Aug ’12

    The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

    19 Jan ’10

    Puttin’ on the Glitz: An Upcoming Fashion and Film Event

    12 Mar ’14
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes from now,  Guys in Films,  News

    Arthur: Trailer No. 2. Brace Yourself

    3 Mar ’11 /

    A second trailer for Arthur starring Russell Brand in a top hat has arrived. Can the film possibly be as likeable as this footage implies?

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    The Gumshoe Chic of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)

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    Gena Rowlands in Gloria: Gangster’s Ex Wears a Skirt Suit

    9 Mar ’12

    The Bloody Sartorialist: Christian Bale in American Psycho

    16 Jan ’14
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

    19 Jan ’10 /

    The Fortune is as pleasing to the eye as it is funny. Smart and loose casual elegance with a lot of silk and herringbone.

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    Puttin’ on the Glitz: An Upcoming Fashion and Film Event

    12 Mar ’14

    Status and Signifiers: Costume in There Will Be Blood

    1 Apr ’14

    Review: The King’s Speech

    19 Jan ’11